Kandinsky Circles

Students in Kindergarten & 1st grade learned about the abstract artist, Vassily Kandinsky. 
We talked about his famous painting, 'Farbstudie Quadrate', and it's many many circles.

Next, students listened to classical music (like Kandinsky), and painted their own version!

Next, students made another version of his dots with paper, scissors and glue!

2nd grade Abstract Weavings

Students in 2nd grade started this weaving project by coloring an abstract designwith crayon with crayon onto a 12"x18"white paper.  Next, we measured and cut lines, then added strips of paper for our weavings.

Birdhouses

I've done this project with both kindergarten and 1st graders, and they both love it.
We talked about the shapes they saw (square, triangle, rectangle, etc.) and drew it on the Smart Board together.  We also talked about what kinds of details a birdhouse would need to be a good home for a bird!

2012 Elementary Art Show: Art + Science: Making Connections!

Wolf Ridge Book covers

Our 5th grade students have the priviledge to travel to Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center each year.  I'm lucky enough to get to help them design the covers for their memory books!

Students talk about the important parts to a book cover: title, author/illustrator's name, and a picture that tells the viewer what the book is about.
Next, they brainstorm as many great memories from their week to highlight on their cover.

Great ideas by all!

Art Adventure: Presidential Tunnel Books

The Art Adventure Program introduces K-6 students to works of art from a variety of cultures. Trained school volunteers visit classrooms with posters of art relating to a common theme, such as animals, celebrations, or relationships.
While there have been many interesting projects and lessons, 4th grade recently completed a tunnel book project.
Each student drew a random number, then had to learn 3 facts about that president.  We all learned a lot of interesting things about our leaders!  They started with a storyboard style rough draft before starting their pages.

Then, we took those facts to design our tunnel books! 

Picasso Portraits

Students in 3rd grade learned about the Spanish artist, Pablo Picasso, and his abstract style. 

Pablo Picasso's self portrait

Their assignment was to make a collage using cool colors (GREEN, BLUE, VIOLET), in addition to newspaper (which we heard Senor Picasso used!), to make a portrait in his style!